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Launch of the Infotester4Education project: Development and implementation of AI-based educational methods and digital tools to combat disinformation
The project aims to address the growing problem of disinformation in the digital age, with a particular focus on its impact on democratic values and academic environments. By leveraging digital tools and innovative teaching methods, the consortium aims to support EU citizens, especially students, in effectively detecting and countering disinformation.
The world of technology is inextricably linked to information. Repeated misinformation deepens anxiety among the public and perpetuates false beliefs that can often lead to catastrophic social consequences.
At least three different types of unreliable web content have been identified:
1) disinformation (false, intentionally harmful),
2) misinformation (false, but without harmful intent),
3) malinformation (true, but used in a harmful way).
Unreliable content includes conspiracy theories, rumors, and fake news, as well as propaganda and disinformation originating from various states, used for political or information warfare purposes. It has been noted that much unreliable content is specially designed to hinder or prevent verification. Creators of unreliable content rely on plausibility rather than verifiability, and appeal to emotions and the pursuit of sensation.
Main goals include raising awareness of the spread of false information and strengthening practical skills in detecting disinformation. By developing a course on information credibility verification and an AI-powered Disinformation Detection Service, the project aims to incorporate these skills into educational curricula. As a result, individuals will be empowered to make informed, fact-based decisions in the real world.
In line with EU priorities on digital transformation and innovative teaching practices, the project addresses the need for practical training in media literacy and disinformation detection. By filling gaps in existing courses and integrating debunking methodologies, the project offers a comprehensive approach to combating disinformation.
The project will pioneer media literacy by providing an AI-supported automated disinformation detection service for individual learning. This innovative approach ensures scalability and accessibility, enabling students to independently verify credibility assessments. This will contribute to building a society resilient to disinformation and digital threats, promoting a secure digital environment and adherence to democratic values in the digital age.
Erasmus+
Project title: Development and implementation of AI education methods and digital tools supporting the fight against disinformation
Project number: 2023-2-PL01-KA220-HED-000180856
Consortium leader: Science4People (S4P) sp. z o.o.
Project partners:
Veliko Tarnovo University (VTU) – Bulgaria,
Open University of Cyprus (OUC) – Cyprus,
Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) – Finland,
Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology (PJAIT) – Poland
Project implementation period: 01.04.2024 – 31.03.2027
Total budget: EUR 400,000.00
Funding source: Cooperation Partnerships in Higher Education, ERASMUS+, Foundation for the Development of the Education System, Poland
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